Is Southwest Middle a good school?

Yes. Southwest Middle ranks in the top 9.4% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Southwest Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 688 students attended Southwest Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Middle?

Students at Southwest Middle are 67% White, 11% Asian, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Southwest Middle attend?

Students who attend Southwest Middle usually go on to attend South High

Southwest Middle

Public 6-8

701 Wren Ave
Ballwin, MO 63021-4310

(314) 415-7300

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,317

Students who attend Southwest Middle usually attend:

High:

South High

Feeder schools for Southwest Middle:

Elementary:	Oak Brook Elementary
	Sorrento Springs Elementary
	Wren Hollow Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 688

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Asian:

10.6%

African American:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Middle ranks better than 90.6% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), Asian (10.6%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Middle is 13.8, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Parkway C-2 School District! (See more...)

Compare Southwest Middle employs 49.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Middle is $14,317. 3 middle schools in the Parkway C-2 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwest Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Middle 43^rd of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Southwest Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Asian students:

African American students:

White students:

Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32^nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwest Middle

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Rank History for all students at Southwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	79.00	65^th	619	89.5%
2007	76.88	74^th	624	88.1%
2008	72.16	102^nd	624	83.7%
2009	71.70	124^th	601	79.4%
2010	80.43	68^th	614	88.9%
2011	82.98	51^st	625	91.8%
2012	79.60	69^th	623	88.9%
2013	77.97	63^rd	649	90.3%
2014	81.05	58^th	633	90.8%
2015	81.92	68^th	585	88.4%
2016	85.49	36^th	435	91.7%
2017	82.40	53^rd	568	90.7%
2018	78.24	70^th	552	87.3%
2019	76.20	84^th	587	85.7%
2021	76.03	79^th	454	82.6%
2022	80.00	60^th	459	86.9%
2023	85.17	43^rd	459	90.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.64	14^th	98	85.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.17	34^th	192	82.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.48	235^th	422	44.3%
2019	25.42	411^th	482	14.7%
2021	53.52	144^th	371	61.2%
2022	26.66	295^th	365	19.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	58.97	55^th	162	66.0%
2019	74.18	32^nd	204	84.3%
2021	71.46	29^th	195	85.1%
2022	73.55	26^th	187	86.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.38	16^th	104	84.6%
2019	71.61	16^th	121	86.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Southwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	71.05	11^th	32	65.6%
2019	69.17	18^th	38	52.6%
2023	59.62	10^th	16	37.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Southwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.93	105^th	129	18.6%
2019	18.54	132^nd	149	11.4%
2021	37.77	91^st	135	32.6%
2022	42.90	83^rd	148	43.9%
2023	51.82	65^th	153	57.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.05	65^th	130	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Southwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	75.48	75^th	479	84.3%
2019	76.29	77^th	527	85.4%
2021	73.85	70^th	376	81.4%
2022	80.35	50^th	381	86.9%
2023	83.60	41^st	385	89.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Southwest Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	687	173	31	7	1	n/a	n/a	899
1996	687	173	31	7	1	n/a	n/a	899
1997	741	176	30	12	3	n/a	n/a	962
1998	791	188	38	8	4	n/a	n/a	1029
1999	746	188	37	9	3	n/a	n/a	983
2000	751	168	36	7	1	n/a	n/a	963
2001	695	143	34	13	1	n/a	n/a	886
2002	629	153	57	14	1	n/a	n/a	854
2003	629	153	57	14	1	n/a	n/a	854
2004	609	149	56	10	1	n/a	n/a	825
2005	554	145	56	10	2	n/a	n/a	767
2006	581	150	60	10	2	n/a	n/a	803
2007	567	134	71	12	2	n/a	n/a	786
2008	552	118	76	9	3	n/a	n/a	758
2009	523	103	84	15	2	n/a	n/a	727
2010	511	90	71	10	5	n/a	n/a	687
2011	482	73	55	18	2	0	20	650
2012	480	63	67	12	1	0	19	642
2013	469	29	81	14	1	0	20	614
2014	486	58	78	21	1	0	20	664
2015	491	54	68	21	1	0	24	659
2016	507	55	64	30	2	0	27	685
2017	489	59	75	31	2	0	36	692
2018	487	65	72	38	1	0	39	702
2019	459	69	71	30	0	0	44	673
2020	439	61	55	30	2	0	44	631
2021	402	69	54	21	3	0	51	600
2022	402	60	48	16	3	0	50	579
2023	463	72	73	27	2	0	51	688

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	899	52.7	17.1	n/a
1996	899	52.7	17.1	n/a
1997	962	53.3	18.0	14.9
1998	1029	60.0	17.2	14.4
1999	983	61.3	16.0	14.5
2000	963	58.4	16.5	13.8
2001	886	53.0	16.7	13.1
2002	854	49.6	17.2	3.3
2003	854	49.6	17.2	3.3
2004	825	47.8	17.3	5.5
2005	767	44.8	17.1	5.6
2006	803	45.6	17.6	6.6
2007	786	44.6	17.6	6.7
2008	758	48.4	15.7	8.4
2009	727	49.5	14.7	11.7
2010	687	47.8	14.3	13
2011	650	48.8	13.3	14
2012	642	45.8	13.9	14
2013	614	47.4	12.9	12.1
2014	664	47.2	14.0	17.8
2015	659	46.0	14.3	18.4
2016	685	45.0	15.2	20.6
2017	692	47.2	14.6	14.5
2018	702	47.0	14.9	14
2019	673	46.3	14.5	17.8
2020	631	45.9	13.7	19.3
2021	600	43.8	13.6	20.8
2022	579	46.3	12.5	10.5
2023	688	49.5	13.8	16.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwest Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	899	52.7	17.1	n/a
1996	899	52.7	17.1	n/a
1997	962	53.3	18.0	14.9
1998	1029	60.0	17.2	14.4
1999	983	61.3	16.0	14.5
2000	963	58.4	16.5	13.8
2001	886	53.0	16.7	13.1
2002	854	49.6	17.2	3.3
2003	854	49.6	17.2	3.3
2004	825	47.8	17.3	5.5
2005	767	44.8	17.1	5.6
2006	803	45.6	17.6	6.6
2007	786	44.6	17.6	6.7
2008	758	48.4	15.7	8.4
2009	727	49.5	14.7	11.7
2010	687	47.8	14.3	13
2011	650	48.8	13.3	14
2012	642	45.8	13.9	14
2013	614	47.4	12.9	12.1
2014	664	47.2	14.0	17.8
2015	659	46.0	14.3	18.4
2016	685	45.0	15.2	20.6
2017	692	47.2	14.6	14.5
2018	702	47.0	14.9	14
2019	673	46.3	14.5	17.8
2020	631	45.9	13.7	19.3
2021	600	43.8	13.6	20.8
2022	579	46.3	12.5	10.5
2023	688	49.5	13.8	16.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$44 (0.4%)	$12,339 (99.6%)	$12,384
2020	$21 (0.2%)	$12,763 (99.8%)	$12,784
2021	$283 (2.2%)	$12,761 (97.8%)	$13,044
2022	$432 (3.0%)	$13,884 (97.0%)	$14,316

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 84^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 43^rd of 459 Middle schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Middle)	53.9	56.5	2.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	59.4	58	1.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Middle)	52.8	50.9	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	59.7	55.6	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Middle)	47.5	48	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	56.8	53.1	3.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Middle)	54.1	56.5	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	58.2	51.8	6.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Middle)	35.8	46.5	10.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	34.8	41.7	6.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Southwest Middle)	56.7	52.1	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)	60	53.6	6.4%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Middle)	62.6	60.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	62.1	62.6	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Southwest Middle)	95.1	81.4	13.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Parkway C-2)	68.2	56.7	11.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	673	688	2.2%
African American	69	72	4.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	71	73	2.8%
Hispanic	30	27	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	459	463	0.9%
Two or More Races	44	51	15.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.8%	16.7%	1.1%

Schools Near Southwest Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Middle	Public	6-8	701 Wren Ave	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7300	688	50	13.8	16.7%	463 (67.3%)	72 (10.5%)	27 (3.9%)	73 (10.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)	85.2	43^rd of 459 public middle schools	90.6%		80	60^th of 459 public middle schools	86.9%	17	56.5	48.0	46.5	52.1	50.9	56.5	60.7	81.4	$14,317	$433	$13,884
Valley Park Middle	Public	6-8	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 923-3624	157	19	8.1	42.0%	98 (62.4%)	30 (19.1%)	11 (7.0%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.4%)	56.1	194^th of 459 public middle schools	57.7%		68.2	121^st of 459 public middle schools	73.6%	73	48.8	37.7	21.2	33.3		39.7	47.3		$15,664	$1,218	$14,445
Selvidge Middle	Public	6-8	235 New Ballwin Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 891-6100	634	48	13.1	15.6%	403 (63.6%)	62 (9.8%)	36 (5.7%)	104 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	83.7	52^nd of 459 public middle schools	88.7%		87.5	34^th of 459 public middle schools	92.6%	18	45.6	59.0	36.0	61.1	51.3	49.5	60.2	97.8	$12,396	$296	$12,099
South Middle	Public	6-8	760 Woods Mill Rd	Manchester	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7200	541	48	11.2	19.6%	351 (64.9%)	67 (12.4%)	38 (7.0%)	49 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.3%)	83.7	51^st of 459 public middle schools	88.9%		79.3	64^th of 459 public middle schools	86.1%	13	61.1	55.7	45.6	48.4	54.4	41.6	58.2	93.8	$15,237	$328	$14,909
West Middle	Public	6-8	2312 Baxter Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7400	1,021	76	13.4	9.8%	632 (61.9%)	111 (10.9%)	37 (3.6%)	171 (16.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.7%)	94.9	11^th of 459 public middle schools	97.6%		94	11^th of 459 public middle schools	97.6%		65.8	65.5	54.4	59.6	64.4	58.3	71.8	95.5	$13,171	$253	$12,918
Crestview Middle	Public	6-8	16025 Clayton Rd	Ellisville	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 891-6950	1,125	76	14.8	11.6%	675 (60.0%)	94 (8.4%)	68 (6.0%)	238 (21.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.2%)	90.4	26^th of 459 public middle schools	94.3%		91.6	19^th of 459 public middle schools	95.9%	7	72.3	54.4	21.9	68.2	65.9	61.4	68.6	90.1	$10,331	$267	$10,064
Rockwood South Middle	Public	6-8	1628 Hawkins Rd	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 891-6850	887	60	14.8	18.5%	728 (82.1%)	65 (7.3%)	25 (2.8%)	26 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.5%)	69	111^th of 459 public middle schools	75.8%		62.8	151^st of 459 public middle schools	67.1%	40	58.7	45.1	18.2	38.1	44.7	46.6	47.9	88.5	$10,829	$278	$10,551
North Kirkwood Middle	Public	6-8	11287 Manchester Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 213-6170	653	48	13.7	9.2%	530 (81.2%)	40 (6.1%)	35 (5.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.3%)	98	7^th of 459 public middle schools	98.5%		94.7	9^th of 459 public middle schools	98.0%	2	74.5	69.3		73.0	74.3	62.3	78.4	88.4	$14,217	$51	$14,166
Nipher Middle	Public	6-8	700 S Kirkwood Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 213-6180	673	49	13.7	10.8%	511 (75.9%)	66 (9.8%)	39 (5.8%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.7%)	96.5	9^th of 459 public middle schools	98.0%		92.4	14^th of 459 public middle schools	96.9%	5	68.8	70.1		66.6	63.2	67.5	67.1	60.9	$12,736	$77	$12,659
Central Middle	Public	6-8	471 N Woods Mill Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7800	925	68	13.5	13.6%	510 (55.1%)	154 (16.6%)	60 (6.5%)	137 (14.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.5%)	86.8	37^th of 459 public middle schools	91.9%		89.4	29^th of 459 public middle schools	93.7%	8	58.7	49.2	39.4	60.5	58.7	50.9	66.4	97.7	$14,376	$454	$13,922

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